St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
The Old Soldiers Flock to the Exposi-
tion in Great Numbers.
LAST EVENINGS EXERCISES
The March to the Exposition Build
ing---The Grafton by Rev.
Edward Neill.

passing out. They were the members
of the old gallant First regiment and
they had come from all over the state
attracted hither by the fact yesterday
was military day and they wanted to
see how the youngsters behaved in their
war paint. Mars, the god of war, must
have had a very happy meeting with
the sun, for old Sol behaved like a
trooper, and with the great attraction
of soldiers. magnificent concert by
Liberati, and splendid weather, the
thrOng that attended the Exposition was
something immense and surpassed any
day so far. Notably the art gallery was
we'll patronized, and in the Scandina-
Wan department. especially the crowd
was so great that it was quite difficult
for the people to progress with any kind
of ease. According to programme the
soldiers from outside points were re-
ceived on arrival, taken to the armory
and then went
AT THEIR FREE WILL.
during the morning and afternoon, but
the night arrangements were all done
in detail and attracted an immense audi
ence. Machinery hall seemed to be a
place of great attraction to the soldiers,
both the veterans and the youngsters,
and the model street car, the heating
apparatus for railroad cars, the printing
press where the Exposition programmes
are printed, the latest plows and other
various farming utensils of the very
latest pattern on exhibit kept larger
crowd than usual on the ground floor.
THE EXERCISES LAST NIGHT
attending Military day were of an in
teresting and pleasant character, and
the programme as advertised was
carried out in full, to the delight of the
large and enthusiastic audience pres
ent. The soldiers assembled at the
armory about 7:15 and marched to the
Exposition in the following order:
Mounted police.
The band of Graham & Co., with Maj. Flee
as drum major.
Veterans of the First Minnesota regiment
Sons of Veterans.
Waseca Sons of Veterans. Hibernian rifles
First company of cavalry, s.. Paul; COM
pany f. of st. Paul companies A, and |,
of the First Regiment National Guards
On the arrival of the troops at the
building, seats were reserved for them
ON the left side of the music hall, and
they were all occupied in short time.
On the platform were seated Mayor
AmeS, Capt. ID. Nj. Gilmore, Col. Charles
Johnson, Mr.. Warner, j., Fred Brack-
EFT, Col. HausdOrf, of the gallant old
men prominent in military circles. The
exercises were opened by Rev. Ed
ward Neill, chaplain of the First regi-
ment, with prayer. Some miSconceptiOn
must have confused the audience at this
point. for they loudly applauded the
prayer. This was followed by charac-
teristic speech by Capt. Gilmore, speak
ing for the Exposition management and
extending hearty welcome to the sol
dier boys, old and young. He then in
troduced the mayor of the city, who
stepped forward and gave welcome to
one and all, in that genuine style
of his that brought down the house.
One remark he made completely won
the boys, and that was that if any of the
old soldiers who SO bravely fought for
the Union and their country were hard
up in Minneapolis they would not have
to go to poor house, as they have had
to in other places, for soon, above
Minnehaha, they would rear
a home where old soldiers
would be safe from all privation
and trouble. Capt. Gilmore announced
that owing to the sickness of Col. Col
vile he was unable to be present. The
speech of the evening was the Grafton
of Rev. Edward Neill. In his fine effort,
which was loudly applauded at many
points, he sketched rapidly
the magnificent constitution of
the United States. He related how the
gray-headed men in that grand assem-
bly, when they were young, used to play
at soldiers, and how the state troops of
fifty years ago had degenerated until
they were a laughing stock, and yet
to-day they looked back upon
one of the awfulest conflicts
in human history, that in
their youth they never dreamed would
form portion of their life'S history.
War was grand, but peace was sweeter,
and there was no nObler sight in the
stirring times of twenty years ago than
the troops laying down their arms and
returning to the gentle arts and labors
of peace. In conclusion the reverend
gentleman said the quintessence of wis
dom in nation is in the maxim Eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty" but he
trusted that never again may we see
our country desecrated by war and
bloodshed, but it was right to be ever
ready, for, as Shakespeare said. peace
should not itself dull a kingdom, but
that defenSeS master, preparations
should be maintained, assembled and
collected, as were war in preparation"
There was loud, long and continued ap-
plauSe when the reverend gentleman
sat down.
The presentation of colors to Company
A, First regiment, Minnesota, was a
highly enjoyable affair, and the drill
that succeeded it shows this corps to be
in firSt-claSs condition and equipment.
The cOlOrs were presented by Judge
Rea, and in doing so he de-
livered short. pithy address
upon the sacredness of a regimental
standard and the high honor of the mill
tary profession. In the interim of the
exercises Liberati's band gave their
usual magnificent rendering of beauti-
full music, the pieces being all chosen
with reference to soldiers and military
life. A little boy, Martin Leiz, aged
five years, created Juror by his rifle
shooting and sword practice with his
father, who is one of the policemen in
the building.
JANNEY, sEMPLE co.
For novelty of design and originality
OF execution. no display in the great Elk
position building attracts more attention
thOn that of the well-knOwn hardware
firm of Janney, Semple & Co. The
UuilulISs VIC moving IdpluS, Gilo TOSSING
boat, the train of cars, the rugged
scenery, are all beautiful to look upon
as specimens of an artists handiwOrk,
but the reputation of the firm, its integ-
rity, its long standing in the commercial
centers of the Northwest, has gained fol
the house far greater and more endur.
ing reputation than any transient dis
play can possibly do. For decade the
name of the firm has stood upon the
records without stain or unfavorable
comment, and the growth of its business
has increased so rapidly upon the basis
of square dealing that it has outgrown
the present quarters to such an extent
as to necessitate the erection of much
larger business block, which is now un-
der construction, and will be ready fol-
occupancy in the early part of next sea-
son, when the house will confine their